'The Big Lebowski' then and now

"The Big Lebowski" hit theaters 15 years ago in March

By BY LEVI PULKKINEN

on March 6, 2013 2:09 PM

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The Cohen Brothers cult classic "The Big Lebowski" is 15 years old. Check out its stars through the years, and see which have aged as well as the film. Above, Julianne Moore and Jeff Bridges pose for a photo at the party for the premiere of the film on Feb. 23, 1998 in New York City. less

The Cohen Brothers cult classic "The Big Lebowski" is 15 years old. Check out its stars through the years, and see which have aged as well as the film. Above, Julianne Moore and Jeff Bridges pose for a photo at ... more

Jeff Dowd – the inspiration for “The Dude” and former a member of the anti-war radical group the Seattle Liberation Front -- pictured at center with Peter Belsito of Film Finders, left, and Larry Gross, writer of "48 Hours," on March 4, 2000. less

Jeff Dowd – the inspiration for “The Dude” and former a member of the anti-war radical group the Seattle Liberation Front -- pictured at center with Peter Belsito of Film Finders, left, and Larry Gross, ... more

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Jeff Dowd – the inspiration for “The Dude” and former a member of the anti-war radical group the Seattle Liberation Front -- pictured on Feb. 25, 2012 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Jeff Dowd – the inspiration for “The Dude” and former a member of the anti-war radical group the Seattle Liberation Front -- pictured on Feb. 25, 2012 in Santa Monica, Calif.

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